The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Diana West
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Diana West
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding

Author: Diana West, Teresa Pitman, Diane Wiessinger

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 16 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/26/2016


Synopsis

It's no secret that breastfeeding is the normal, healthy way to nourish and nurture your baby. Dedicated to supporting nursing and expectant mothers, the internationally respected La Leche League has set the standard for educating and empowering mothers in this natural art for generations. Now their classic bestselling guide has been retooled, refocused, and updated for today's mothers and lifestyles. Working mothers, stay-at-home moms, single moms, and mothers of multiples will all benefit from the book's range of nursing advice, stories, and information—from preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy to feeding cues, from nursing positions to expressing and storing breast milk. This ultimate support bible offers:

real-mom wisdom on breastfeeding comfortably
new insights into old approaches toward latching and attaching, ages and stages, and answers to the most-asked questions
recent scientific data that highlight the many lifelong health benefits of breastfeeding
helpful tips for building your support network—at home or when back at work
guidance on breast health issues, weight gain, day care, colic, postpartum depression, food allergies, and medications

About Diana West

Diana West is an international board certified lactation consultant in private practice in New Jersey. She is the author of Defining Your Own Success and coauthor of Sweet Sleep.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 28, 2012

I liked the book and I found it helpful. I did read it cover to cover and my LO has not even arrived yet, I have also already been attending my local LLL meetings and trying to get comfortable with the wild world of breast feeding, so this probably colors my review somewhat. There is a lot of great......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on December 11, 2013

An incredibly thorough book that covers just about everything you need to know about breastfeeding! I don't know what else to say about it, other than if you are expecting a baby, this is a must-have for your bookshelf! It will help prepare you well, and will no doubt be an incredibly valuable refer......more

Goodreads review by Mina on September 07, 2015

So... breastfeeding! I began reading this book about a month before my baby was born. I never finished it before the birth, and after the birth I was usually reading on my phone while I breastfed, and if I had doubts or questions I looked them up online (kellymom.com, that's all). Handling an actual......more

Goodreads review by Echo on June 29, 2008

This book has a lot of valuable information in it if you are, or would like to, breastfeed. However, I must say that no one should ever sit down & read the whole thing cover to cover unless they want to know more than anyone ever wanted to about nursing! Use it to troubleshoot, or pick & choose the......more

Goodreads review by ba on October 26, 2007

This book advocates for FOD (Feeding on Demand) and talks a lot of shit about Kathleen Huggins' PDF (parent directed feeding) system. Hilariously, both methods actually are close to the same, once you get past the terminology. Too much of the book is spent attacking PDF (the breastfeeding philosophy......more